Two simultaneous meteor showers, Eta Aquarids and Lyrids, expected this month: What to know.

Two simultaneous meteor showers, Eta Aquarids and Lyrids, expected this month: What to know.

Both celestial events overlap for six days, between April 20 and April 26, giving stargazers the opportunity to see twice as many meteors in the sky.

Several conjunctions of stars and a meteor shower will occur this month, in which the Moon and planets such as Mars, Saturn, and Venus will be the protagonists. The first of these events will take place on Saturday, April 5, when Mars will approach the Moon, in a conjunction in which they will be 2.25 degrees apart. The Red Planet will be located south of Earth's satellite. On Saturday the 12th, the Moon will undergo another important approach, …

More meteors are to be expected in April after a thirsty run.

Two meteor showers will happen simultaneously in April, astronomers say - Connect FM | Local News Radio | Dubois, PA

(NEW YORK) — April may be known for its rain showers — but when the clouds part, nighttime skygazers can enjoy meteor showers and other dazzling displays all month long, according to astronomers. Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere will be treated to simultaneous meteor showers […]